Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe

Subject: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th December
From: My guru always said
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 01:44 PM

Someone said 'you're doing a Spotlight Gig on Sunday 5th December at the St Albans Spotlight Club at the British Legion in (guess where) St Albans so you'd better start a thread!'

So here it is & it's probably a good idea too otherwise I'll be singing on my own again.......

Hopefully whoever can come along will enjoy the songs I plan to sing, it'll be an interesting mixture of styles and stories. I'll enjoy it anyway, it looks like a good weekend for singing *smile*

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 07:00 PM

The man from Barton he say YES. We can come and do our double act floorspot. Great see you on Sat first though. Cheers Dude, Dude.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 03:42 AM

A welcome return of the expatriate nightingale.
I'll be there

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Ross
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 03:44 AM

Hi Hilary - I am looking forward to seeing and hearing you this weekend - would recccccoooooommmmmmend you to any music lover

Should be good Martin dudu

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 03:47 AM

Or as Lizzie from Sidmouth might have said:

YES!!!! At long last:-) :-)!!! This is going to be better than SHOW OF HANDS!!!PLUS we get to sleep on the beach!(Now here's a challenge)

Word has it that Thaney might be making an appearance, as well as Merry Mac (Mary Mac? Dairy snack?). And if it's raining we might hear the pitter patter. If only we could get Comanderia at the Legion...

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: breezy
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 05:29 AM

Will try to be there too all being well.

Any chance of a floor spot?

Where is it exactly?

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Morticia
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 07:35 AM

wish I could be there, Hil but looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, break a leg.....

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Ross
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 08:41 AM

What! - Breezy's coming? - not that old hairy bollox!

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: breezy
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 09:47 AM

No, thats George Clark your getting me confused with, my alternative vocalist that I occasionally accompany.

I always though Ross's eyes needed testing after that time he sat down to play and was sat facing the wall.

how was bennys last night?

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Ross
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 10:26 AM

Your right there JB - I think most of my body is failing - can you get a me a MOT

See the Barton thread for the Benny report - are you (JB) coming over to Barton at all this Saturday

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: breezy
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 10:58 AM

Its all down to the Sat routine.
After last year, I have to use my time wisely.
I will if I can find a window of opportunity, Do I come to play ,if so will you want me to fill half an hour or so? Let me know please what the format is and if I can plan ahead it will help.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 01:59 PM

Thanks for the recommendation Ross!!

Am also wishing that the Legion had some Comanderia, El Greko, or perhaps some Zifania....

Looking forward to dusting down Thaney and also Rain & Mary Mack if there's time. But there are also some new songs which I think you'll like. Might even get a bit of practise in at either Barton or Plaistow (See you there Morticia, hope you're still smiling).

Looking forward to a Fabulous weekend *grin*

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Ross
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 02:59 PM

Hi JB - not sure of format on Saturday as 'Martin from Barton' is running the show/MC and all - hopefully he will see this thread and let you know - it should be favourable as he is going to St Albans on Sunday

FAB Lady Hilary

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 03:57 PM

Hello I have seen this thread. Format is one big singaround when it is your turn you can do what you like, people can join in, but it will only be one song per person and it goes round to the next person. Later on how ever we may need spiceing up but I just can't tell.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: GUEST,MGAS's Secret Santa's Secret Secretary
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 04:08 PM

Wish we could be there, but the camel is on strike and the boat is in the shop. Have fun.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 04:13 PM

Amazing!! My Own Dear Secret Santa's Secretary seems to be everywhere at once!!!

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: breezy
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 07:48 AM

Guru will be doing a whole hour in order to get our money's worth.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 09:28 AM

Acording to Ross she can't manage a WHOLE hour.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 09:33 AM

According to Richard Atkins she can...

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 10:06 AM

Yeah, but can Richard?

She's learning to pace herself.

We list the songs, she sing em.

Lets see, there's


guru

Thaney,
Mary Mac
The Leviathon
The Rain Keeps Falling
No telling
Banker
Older Fitters
John Ball
The Dutchman
Caledonia

for starters and thats almost an hour already

what else woukld you like to hear?

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Moses
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 10:24 AM

What about "The Weaver's Four Daughters"?

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 10:25 AM

Where Ravens Take A Snack?

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 10:35 AM

Well there's 5 in that list that I've already decided I'd like to do! Ah hour eh? Lots of practising then, better get on with it....

You stuck for other people to do floorspots then Breezy?

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Ross
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 02:18 PM

I've listened to Guru for hours at a time - I KNOW she can do it

Hurrah for the lady with the big hair

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: breezy
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 06:44 PM

No, plenty of singers, but we want to hear you, may get an extension anyway.

Hope to start earlier than normal, doors open 7.20 p.m.

Beer's good value at the Legion

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Ross
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 05:10 AM

And it comes in a free glass

Froth is extra

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 02:43 PM

Bu**er, had momentarily forgotten about the lack of real ale, 'spect I'll have to have a Guinness or two.....

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 02:46 PM

Hope you enjoy yourself.I was on gunniness when i fell obve the other night and fractured my finger and cut my nose open with two black eyes so beware hils about gunniness can do to you.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 03:15 PM

Aha, so that's what happened Scooby, had thought that there'd been a problem with the bike rack. No amount of chocolate covered celery will help in that sort of situation.... Hope you're feeling a bit better now :-)

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Dave4Guild
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 05:34 PM

I know you'll have a good one, Hil. Brenda and I wish you luck, though you won't need luck.
Curiously, the "old house" seems very quiet this weekend! No Vicar 'n Trefi, spare room empty, floor clear of sleeping bags, no singing in Welsh and German. Sigh!
Will have to invent our own entertainment!!

Dave'n'Brenda XX

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 03 Dec 04 - 07:43 PM

Dave`n`Brenda. Thanks again for your hospitality. What did you invent when we all left :>) El Greko should be a brill evening "WHOLE hour" Thats the one to for!!

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Ross
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 04:52 AM

Guru - will there be lashings of your home made truffles?

I do think you are an exceedingly good host

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 06:17 AM

Alas Ross, no time for truffles or Kipling this weekend - every second allocated to meeting friends old & new & singing. What a wonderful weekend this will be.....

Dave4Guild & Shorty Brenda: Am certain you guys will find something to fill your time. Am full of good memories of your house & hospitality :-) BTW Dave, did you know that your Good Lady has discovered a liking for Brie?

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: breezy
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 02:12 PM

Doors open 7.30

If you wanna floor spot plesa be early.

I'll be there from 6.30

Hoping to have
the ref
moses
El Greko
The Hairy one

at least

Richard, will you do at least one song please, no need to make it last an hour though.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Zorg
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 02:15 PM

Sorry ,can't make it, recieved previous orders

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 02:16 PM

Thanks HilS,I am feeling a lot better thanks but i am staying off the guinness until my nose has healed.Have a good evening tomorrow night,will be thinking of you.
Take care.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 07:56 PM

Cheers for tonight Hils had a great night and day. See you tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 09:16 AM

Setting off in an hour or so, detouring via Plaistow! Will try to arrive at St Albans early, refreshed, relaxed, fed & watered, but you know what it's like *grin*

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 09:44 AM

Care full you are entering "Folkaholick" country if you are any more mad for it.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 09:49 AM

Good luck Hils. Sorry we can't be there.

Luv

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 06:52 PM

Cheers Hils. Thanks for a great weekend. Hope the trip back was better for you both. See you soon. Love Martin.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: breezy
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 07:51 PM

Well done our Hil

great set, sung well, very slick.

Good use of local facilities i,e George Papavgeris on 'Rain' and 'aney' very applaudable rendition or the Greek's song 'Memory' and thank you for inviting me up to play with you, you know how much I enjoy doing that, was it as good for you, did the earth move - again.

Hils does it in groups folks

Nice dress too, used your assets to full advantage - her voice and personality.

O K you get a return booking.

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: Cllr
Date: 05 Dec 04 - 08:14 PM

it was a great night happy birthday hils Cllr

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: breezy
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 08:32 AM

oh and I forgot to thank Cllr for his contribution last night, well done mate, you did good, nice voice.Regards to C.
Shame bout 'ennys!!

Subject: RE: Spotlight: MGAS St Albans UK 5th Decembe
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Dec 04 - 01:48 PM

Well I had a Fabulous evening, thoroughly enjoyed myself!!!

Getting there was tricky as an accident on the road stopped me for well over an hour & as I was late already (having planned to arrive early) it was all a bit of a panic. But I got there just in the nick of time & sang most of the songs I'd planned on doing. Having cut down on the introductions I do feel a touch guilty, so here's the list:

The Weaver & the Factory Maid - Trad (?) arrrangement by Steeleye Span
The Four Loom Weaver - Trad (?)
The Rain is Falling - with Author George Papavgeris (our own El Greko) accompanying
Thaney - Karine Polwart (with El Greko singing harmony)
The Dead Knight Behind the Hedge - Jon Heslop
Memory - George Papavgeris, El Greko (very nervously as it was the first real attempt at singing it, having practised at the Black Lion, Plaistow session earlier in the day)
The Dutchman - Michael Smith (ably accompanied by Breezy with a couple of glitches as it was only the second time we'd tried this one)
Caledonia - Dougie MacLean (even more ably accompanied by Breezy)
Mary Mack - Trad, from the singing of Jake Mitchell of Peterhead

Special thanks go to Breezy & El Greko for accompanying me & to El Greko for allowing me to sing his songs - they're just Wonderful!!!

Missed most of the floorspots (Sorry Cllr, would have loved to join in with your Gaudete), but heard the Singing Referree do his new song The Hairy One (?) (about Breezy obviously) & also Ross & Martin from Barton doing Ross's Run to the Sea & Martin's Ring a Ring A Roses (?). Not to mention Moses & the Singing Referree doing a wonderful version of The Briar & the Rose.

Thanks too to Moses for a Delicious Birthday Cake - chocolate, of course & beautifully marbled!

Breezy: that wasn't a dress by the way, it was a top & trousers, but I noticed you didn't look past the bust-line *giggle*

Lovely to see everyone at St Albans again & Thanks again Cllr for Birthday Chocolate covered Port - Marvellous!!!